# wudu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwuːduː/

## Definitions
1. A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
2. The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wudu